Eduardo De Filippo was an Italian playwright celebrated for his works penned in the Neapolitan dialect. His writing delves into the intricacies of everyday life, social issues, and complex human relationships, all depicted with profound insight into human nature. De Filippo masterfully blended comedy and tragedy, crafting characters that are both humorous and poignant. His distinctive style and potent sense of realism solidify his standing as one of the most significant Italian dramatists of the 20th century.
These plays include Napoli Milionaria produced at the Royal National Theatre in 1991. Eduardo De Filippo was one of Italy's leading popular dramatists. His plays focus on the lives of the Neapolitan people, their cunning nourished by centuries of hunger, their fantasies and their love of life.
The Syndicate, or Il Sindaco Del Rione Sanita, is a witty dark comedy set in 1960s Naples. This new translation by Mike Poulton portrays De Filippo's classic combination of pathos with farce in a newly accessible and contemporary version.
A classic 1946 Italian comedy of love, pragmatism and surprises by the masterful dramatist Eduardo de Filippo.
Così Eduardo De Filippo raccontò la genesi di questa sua famosissima commedia: "Poche settimane dopo la liberazione mi affacciai al balcone della mia casa di Parco Grifeo, e detti uno sguardo al panorama di questa città martoriata: allora mi venne in mente in embrione la commedia e la scrissi tutto d'un fiato, come un lungo articolo sulla guerra e sulle sue deleterie conseguenze".
